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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.36, 949.68 and 308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.36, 949.68 and 308.52 is: 462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.36 : 949.68 = 308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.36/949.68 = 308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.36x = 949.68 × 308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.36x = 292,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,995.27/633.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.60

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